Kaffir Limes, Kumquats and some Lime trees seem most susceptible to this and once the days start to get longer they will pick up and put on new growth. If you think this has occurred please contact us on 01590 730075 and we may be able to take your payment manually. This is almost always to do with too little or too much water and sometimes it can be tricky to know the difference.

Contains 20% nitrogen, 20% phosphorus pentoxide, 20% potassium oxide with iron, copper and manganese as trace elements. Most citrus will overwinter very well even in quite warm houses but if your tree does start to suffer mid winter, hang in there - spring is just around the corner.Citrus plants flower all year round so ensuring they have the right nutrients during the colder months will help fruiting in the summer.

You will probably need to water with plain water in between times - watch your plant carefully to make sure all the root ball is wetted. Do keep an eye on the weather forecast and if we have a hard frost forecast then most citrus will be better off inside. Winter should be mixed with water as instructed and applied to citrus plants when the compost has dried out. Our Citrus Feed is a nitrogen based fertiliser which contains Phosphorous and Potassium to create a balanced soluble Citrus Feed.The Summer Feed has more Nitrogen for leaf growth and the Winter Feed has proportionately more Phosphorous and Potassium to help develop fruits. Indoors you don't need a conservatory but just a nice big window to place your tree or trees beside. Houseplants that need high humidity are best grown in a steamy bathroom, misted regularly or the pot placed in a saucer of damp pebbles. Seed-raised plants can take many years to produce fruit and the fruit quality is usually inferior to that of the parent plant, but it can be fun to try and produce some unexpected results. Citrus trees work hard to produce flowers and then grow the fruit, as well as keeping the foliage green and growing.

Feed with Winter formula when the clocks change for Winter and with Summer formula when they change for Summer. How quickly the top of the soil dries out for you will depend on the position and temperature you are keeping your citrus plant in and even the size of the plant compared to its pot, and its pot size. They provide us with the online e-commerce platform that allows us to sell our products and services to you. A balanced, soluble fertilizer, Vitax Citrus Feed for Winter has been specially formulated to provide nutrient support to all citrus plants. The best way to do this, is to stand plants on large saucers or trays filled with ‘Hortag’ or gravel and keep the water level just below the surface of the gravel.

Please contact your sites administrator if you believe this other user or machine has unauthorised access. Try a slice of lemon in hot water for a healthy alternative to tea or coffee or try using sour Oranges and Kumquats in place of Lemons in your favourite recipes. One or two leaves is not too much of a concern but more than this and it's a sign that your tree is unhappy.